Nursery Practitioner - Level 2

What Will You Be Doing?

• Provide high-quality care and support to children throughout the day
• Take responsibility as key person for designated children
• Build strong and positive relationships with children and their families
• Support children's learning and development through engaging activities and experiences
• Prepare and support activities based on children's interests and individual needs
• Ensure all children receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning
• Work as part of a supportive and dedicated nursery team
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding
• Contribute to ensuring practice and provision meets the requirements of the EYFS
• Provide professional and relevant feedback to parents and carers
• Support the nursery's curriculum and daily routines

What We're Looking For

• A recognised Level 2 Early Years qualification
• A genuine passion for working with children
• A caring, enthusiastic and positive approach
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• A willingness to learn and develop your early years career

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 Refer a Friend bonus
• Pension scheme
• Sick pay from day one
• Life assurance
• Great Place to Work environment

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100% for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day - an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event - up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts
• 24-hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year
• Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.